What can you tell me about this one?

apis mellifera · 01-20-2008, 10:26 PM

My Grandfather had his 90th birthday party today and since I had my camera at his house, I took some pictures of his Luger. I'm guessing it's a commercial, but that's about as far as I got. It's a DWM .30 cal. and his father-in-law (my great-grandfather) gave it to him. Numbers match and it's been untouched since about 1950.

Many Thanks,
Matt

Dwight Gruber · 01-21-2008, 02:19 AM

Matt,

There are many good reasons for posting pictures directly on this Forum.

--Dwight

apis mellifera · 01-22-2008, 11:01 AM

Fixed.

apis mellifera · 01-22-2008, 01:36 PM

What is "it"?

It was kept in a wooden box with a 1917 Colt revolver...in the basement. It's still in the wooden box, but at least it's now under his bed. I cleaned and oiled all his guns and confiscated some moldy old ammo (in original boxes) from the 50s.

As I said, I've guessed that it's a DMW commercial, but exactly what "model" and year of manufacture, I haven't a clue.

My Grandmother asked me the value of his guns, including "the German gun", for insurance purposes. I told her the best insurance is to keep them oiled and out of the damp basement. I couldn't give an objective value or even guess at a market price. Asking me how much my Grandfather's gun is worth is like asking "How much is your best dog worth?". I have no idea and I could only answer that if the situation absolutely demanded it. I had a cat worth $2000 once.

Anyway, surely someone can satisfy my curiosity about this pistol.

Thanks
Matt

Dwight Gruber · 01-22-2008, 02:24 PM

Matt,

Alphabet Commercial 369k indicating manufacture in 1922, GERMANY stamp intended for export to the US.

--Dwight

John Sabato · 01-22-2008, 02:28 PM

Just give her a ballpark figure of $1000 to $1200 for now... that will satisfy her... replacement cost will escalate as the months go by... it will never depreciate...

apis mellifera · 01-22-2008, 06:08 PM

Many of the guns where in that condition or worse. I think the Colt was put away dirty! As far as I know, my dad was the last person to clean the guns and that was in 1983. It's been 60 odd years since my Grandfather was in the Army and he's now, for the most part, blind, so I'll cut him some slack. Besides, a Luger (and value thereof) means something different to him than it does to me. Anyway, everything has been cleaned, bathed in oil, and out of the damp basement. I won't tell you what some of the holsters looked like when they came out of the gun cabinet in the basement.

Thanks for the info gents.

01-20-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	What can you tell me about this one? My Grandfather had his 90th birthday party today and since I had my camera at his house, I took some pictures of his Luger. I'm guessing it's a commercial, but that's about as far as I got. It's a DWM .30 cal. and his father-in-law (my great-grandfather) gave it to him. Numbers match and it's been untouched since about 1950. Many Thanks, Matt

01-22-2008, 02:28 PM	#6
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Just give her a ballpark figure of $1000 to $1200 for now... that will satisfy her... replacement cost will escalate as the months go by... it will never depreciate... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

01-21-2008, 02:19 AM	#2
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Matt, There are many good reasons for posting pictures directly on this Forum. --Dwight

01-22-2008, 11:01 AM	#3
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Fixed.

01-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#4
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	What is "it"? It was kept in a wooden box with a 1917 Colt revolver...in the basement. It's still in the wooden box, but at least it's now under his bed. I cleaned and oiled all his guns and confiscated some moldy old ammo (in original boxes) from the 50s. As I said, I've guessed that it's a DMW commercial, but exactly what "model" and year of manufacture, I haven't a clue. My Grandmother asked me the value of his guns, including "the German gun", for insurance purposes. I told her the best insurance is to keep them oiled and out of the damp basement. I couldn't give an objective value or even guess at a market price. Asking me how much my Grandfather's gun is worth is like asking "How much is your best dog worth?". I have no idea and I could only answer that if the situation absolutely demanded it. I had a cat worth $2000 once. Anyway, surely someone can satisfy my curiosity about this pistol. Thanks Matt

01-22-2008, 02:24 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,282 Times in 424 Posts	Matt, Alphabet Commercial 369k indicating manufacture in 1922, GERMANY stamp intended for export to the US. --Dwight

01-22-2008, 06:08 PM	#7
apis mellifera User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV Posts: 149 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 8 Posts	Many of the guns where in that condition or worse. I think the Colt was put away dirty! As far as I know, my dad was the last person to clean the guns and that was in 1983. It's been 60 odd years since my Grandfather was in the Army and he's now, for the most part, blind, so I'll cut him some slack. Besides, a Luger (and value thereof) means something different to him than it does to me. Anyway, everything has been cleaned, bathed in oil, and out of the damp basement. I won't tell you what some of the holsters looked like when they came out of the gun cabinet in the basement. Thanks for the info gents.